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messages Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words45.9 48.8 49.7 19.9 23.2 93 17.7
Number of occurrences14795 33 2 4 9 4
Number of authors81 48 18 2 4 6 3

Occurrences of messages in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ice said tae hersel, "me gaun messages fir a rabbit! Suppose it'll b on page 34

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
leavin messages on page 32

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
id she gie her a haund wi the messages an tak a turn round the hous on page 22

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ers tae stand n collect their messages. Ma gran used tae gee me a po on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Alison said tae hersel, "gaun messages for a rabbit! As like as no, on page 33

2 matches

Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
d o it, an Ah've goat in heez messages. Ah widnae caw theem that tae on page 81

1 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
cairryin ma messages, soughing. on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
The wummin ahint hud hauf her messages oan the conveyor. on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
fur yer uisual messages on page 27
A teem o messages appear on page 45

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
gan oot for the messages, endin up pecht on page 8
Messages arenae on page 18
gin oan the waashin line, the messages delivered, dichtit, dishes st on page 77

7 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
auld shoppin lists and draft messages tae boys that ah niver end up on page 1

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
r my e'en ye cuid cairry your messages in. There were lips that didn on page 76

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ae a tin. Hundreds ae pleadin messages ah've sent her and no even as on page 62
ae git inside tae pit awey ma messages. He tried tae rope me intae a on page 117
time in pittin awey the messages and tae tidy up the place. Ah on page 119

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
d it wanst a week tae dae her messages." on page 19
It must save ye daein a lot o messages.' on page 187

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
thi messages that yir bren sends, on page 2

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hit tae get when she went the messages. Ma da picked up the list an on page 86
n her hoose an her ma had nae messages or bread or anythin; aw she h on page 136
sendin me sad face emojis an messages aboot how she wis bored sitti on page 169

4 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
n, Sophie an her mum gaed the messages an they bocht a hantle mair t on page 27

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ody will ever need tae go the messages ever again! Or buy ony mair m on page 107

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Messages that emphasise belonging. on page 21
Whit kind o messages is that? on page 59

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
oot tae the. clachan for the messages,' Geordie's mither said tae G on page 1
m back fae the clachan wi the messages. She drove her car intae the on page 59

4 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
oor geir, tae plan gauin the messages, tae reflect on oor lifes, ta on page 4
u social media an in personal messages tae freends an faimly. A whee on page 7
e the bus stoap wi twa bags o messages. She wis scunnered, and it wi on page 42

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
sexy scenes She ayeways bocht messages on Monday And made the best l on page 31
me, I'm oot o messages an ye owe me a tenner." on page 39

2 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ggin and Boonce and Beek sent messages doon tae their ferms, spierin on page 30
ods. And ilka day I'll go the messages for yis aw. And ilka day we w on page 79

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
is a couple o bawbees for the messages. on page 31
g tae the mairket tae dae the messages. Coont Olaf hadnae left them on page 41
ben the hoose and pit ma ain messages awa. I howp youse bairns will on page 43

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
y couldnae take me oot fur ma messages the day so she gat hur Gary t on page 49

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
This wumman was takkin the messages hame, on page 123

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Go ma messages," Eurystheus demandit and Her on page 5

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
see umpteen wifies gaein the messages or wheelin auld prams ladit w on page 99

1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
rt durin 2001. The three heid messages o the European
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Messages that emphasise belangin.
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
toun, oot for messages or serrin ahint the counter i
poke o messages an bienly thochts o stew an t
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A'd rin tae get the messages, the twa mile tae the toon,
the air wi messages hauf unnerstood.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
shoap an the Co-Op fur their messages; punters stride purposefully
essantly, last night’s text messages an missed calls landin. Four
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the other wan? Away dain yer messages?’ ah sais, regrettin ma imp
-go phone McNulty gied us fur messages. There’s nothin there yet b
2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
that cairried aw the gods’ messages tae ane anither – even him,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
The wee man gangs his messages,
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
n Brent Hodgson’s anti-spam messages cam til the fore, tae.)
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
’s ane, up the toon for the messages. But the maist o the time the
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
an tae 'um. A wis rer tae run messages an' tae keep oot rur road, ha
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Then she wrate oot a list of messages for the morn. Then she watter
on. “There’s been a lot o messages comin in ...” He gied a che
on. “There’s been a lot o messages comin in...” He gied a chee
pit seein her or answerin her messages. She confrontit him. He wis c
4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Get aw yer messages, prezzies an food in!
Get aw yer messages, prezzies an food in!
Get aw yer messages, prezzies an food in!
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando Indytwa?, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
tae communicate, immediately, messages aboot govrenance at different
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
mple tasks sic as getting the messages or washin their claes, they
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
later. We can dae oor proper messages the morn.’
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
hey whiles helped tae dae the messages for thair landladies.
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
e o ‘a stream’), sporran, messages (as in ‘groceries’) and y
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
Tae achieve this he sent messages oot tae meenisters invitin th

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
tartan carpet. Ye can get yer messages at shops sic as Lamont Sporra
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
gan oot for the messages, endin up pecht
1 matches

@gordimhor1 tweeted
@TheFyfie It's messages in Ayr(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
fower bi fower fu o waitrose messages...forget aboot the ithers tha(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
ation on FB then send abusive messages tae folk. He's clearly no as (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
aring a mask when getting the messages is that ye can walk aboot the(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
the day hen? Goan tae get oor messages in a wee while. (2022) twitter link
Washin oan an am goan to get messages! (2022) twitter link
imee33570306 Ano hen! Awe she messages me tae get updates! ???? (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
ll no be able tae pay fur the messages, no wi yer face messed up lik (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
y, only ane person gettin the messages, gangin tae work if ye cannae(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
me what you learn by private messages - aye the background stuff e (2020) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
a's mither jist sent oot mair messages on her computer richt oot ont on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
"Ah've left yer messages in e lobby ev noo," says I, " on page 35

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Private messages, writin on waas - Ah'm telli on page 55
w, methodical wye she pit the messages on the check-oot belt it Tesc on page 87

2 matches

Carney, Don Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric, prose
ingerin comments wi their ain messages. These gems, essential for on on page 5

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
de till hersel, "till be goan messages for a rabbit! A suppose Dinah on page 32

2 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
hoose an pit in an order for messages. An aa iss time, cat, gutsy c on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ie Myrtle a haan cairryin her messages. on page 72

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
as Ah got back fae gettin mi messages.”
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
bakers shop ae day buyin some messages, fin
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
a suppermairket, thrawin free messages intil a trolley afore yer tim
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
on tae the shops tae get some messages so we hid plenty o food and d
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
eid for the shop tae get some messages. So I pit on some claes. I ma
ce far ma tea. I loaded up ma messages an heided oot the door.
n wi pain. I couldna move. Ma messages were scattered a roon boot me
ers tae the tap o ma airm. Ma messages were still lying a ower the r
id happened an pickit up a ma messages an took them hame. She hid pi
6 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
errands an deliverin saicret messages. He also saved the lifes o hi
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
tae the supermarket for their messages. Ithers think that sic an ide
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Fed up wi feel messages an photos on Twitter askin if(2014) search twitter
Affa marless gyan messages Christmas shoppie in May! The(2015) search twitter
wint tae spik awa on Twitter messages!(2017) search twitter
ye he is a Medium an can hear messages fae the deid!? https://t.co/h(2018) search twitter
, ah’ve the michty Setterday messages tae get! https://t.co/xAxVMYd(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Jist hid ti nippit oot fir ma messages. Hid to run oot cos aa ah hid(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
erdeen it wis aye gan oot fir messages, getin the messages in etc (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
Fit a day better than gan for messages fit a steer oot aboot(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
tae be replied tae ....AND ma messages .... am lettin’ fowk doon ca(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ing & then sent me a bunch o' messages tae try tae dee me oot ma pen(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
r granda wid say ‘pittin the messages by’, an her cousins wid say (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
mimicry playback messages. on page 10

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
More messages yet, rung up at the till on page 73

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ae her, scatterin her scaar a messages, an ran awa, laevin some aald on page 27

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
messages = 'shopping, groceries' in St on page 106

1 matches

Williamson, Christie Truth, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
Du haes nae new messages.”
1 matches

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
Thanks so much for the kind messages deday pals. Completely astoun(2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
id tae hersel, "tae b' runnin messages fur a rabbit! Ah suppose Dina on page 33

2 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
messages o luiv til ma guidman,
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
thair cairts laidit wi thair messages, vittals an siclik, thay gaed
th bease an fock an ither sic messages. Ay! Thaim wur the days afore
2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
ent o me, she said – get ma messages frae the shop, an keep me sau
ed, an cycle tae the shop fur messages. She lay doon the law, tho, i
2 matches

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
ther day when a was daein the messages. A was oan aboot somebody tha
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
ll for your kind comments and messages. We're "ower chuffed" as they(2019) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
said tae hirsel, "tae bae gan messages fur a rabbit! A suppose Dinah on page 34

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
'The messages yinst a week. on page 37

1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
e’ wur gan tae tha toon fur messages.
1 matches

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